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Come and See Us – The Doors Are Open

A big old barn on a farm just outside Betchworth, packed floor to ceiling across two floors with church furniture and fittings. Pews, chapel chairs by the hundred, pulpits, lecterns, statues, brass – and plenty you won't have seen anywhere else.

Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

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Closed on bank holidays, and for a break over Christmas and New Year. Planning a visit around the holidays? Check our Google listing – we keep it up to date.

  • Mon–Fri, 9am–4pm
  • Free parking
  • Dogs welcome
  • Card or cash

Coming for chairs or pews? We usually have a few samples you can take home on the day. Larger quantities, and anything made to measure, need to be pre-ordered so we can prepare them – order ahead and we'll have them ready and waiting.

The warehouse doors open onto aisles of church furniture, with a red staircase leading up to the mezzanine

Welcome

You're Very Welcome Here

We're a small, friendly team working out of a big old barn on a farm just outside Betchworth. There's no glossy showroom – just two floors stacked high with church furniture and fittings, and people who know where things are. (Well, most things.)

Pull into the yard, knock on the office door to say hello, and take your time. If something catches your eye, ask us about it – we'll tell you what we know about where it came from.

– The team at Antique Church Furnishings

Opening hours

When We're Open

Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

Monday 9am – 4pm
Tuesday 9am – 4pm
Wednesday 9am – 4pm
Thursday 9am – 4pm
Friday 9am – 4pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

We close at 4pm, so aim to arrive by 3pm to give yourself time to look round.

Closed on bank holidays, and for a break over Christmas and New Year. Planning a visit around the holidays? Check our Google listing – we keep it up to date.

Finding us

Where We Are

Antique Church Furnishings
Fryleigh Farm Barn
Snowerhill Road
Betchworth
Surrey
RH3 7AF
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RH3 7AF brings you to within a stone's throw of our entrance.
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A gravel farm track with a white fingerpost sign reading Church Antiques, marking the way in to Fryleigh Farm Barn in Betchworth

Getting here

On the edge of Betchworth

We're on Snowerhill Road, on the edge of Betchworth village – about ten minutes' drive from Dorking or Reigate, and a quarter of an hour from junction 8 of the M25.

Look out for our white Church Antiques sign, nestled in the hedgerow at the farm entrance, then follow the track into the yard.

See the entrance on Street View

Coming by train

Betchworth station, on the North Downs line, is about a mile and a half away – a few minutes in a taxi, or a half-hour walk along country lanes. From further afield, Dorking and Reigate stations are each about ten minutes' drive from us.

When you arrive

Turn In, Park Up, Say Hello

  1. A gravel farm track with a white fingerpost sign reading Church Antiques, marking the way in to Fryleigh Farm Barn in Betchworth

    1 Turn in at our sign

    Our sign hangs from a black post at the farm entrance on Snowerhill Road, half-hidden by the hedge – it's easy to drive past, so keep an eye out. Turn in and follow the track into the yard.

    See the entrance on Street View

  2. The old Antique Church Furnishings lorry, painted with the company name and website, parked beside the farm grain silos

    2 Park up by the silos

    There's plenty of room to park in the yard. You'll spot the big grain silos and our old lorry with our name down the side – that's how you know you're in the right place.

  3. The office portacabin with its red door and the warehouse beyond, on the far side of the yard at Fryleigh Farm Barn, with cars parked in front

    3 Say hello at the office

    Our office and the warehouse are on the opposite side of the yard – the office is the portacabin with the red door. Give it a knock so we know you're here, then take your time.

The warehouse

Two Floors, Floor to Ceiling

A large carved oak dresser beside a white statue of the Madonna and Child and a pair of painted Commandment boards

Downstairs

The ground floor is home to pews and pulpits, lecterns and cupboards, panelling, and chapel chairs stacked to the rafters. Paths wind between it all – take your time and have a good look.

Red carpeted staircase leading up to the mezzanine, with a gilded angel, religious paintings and a crucifix along the rail

Up on the mezzanine

Up the red staircase, the mezzanine is just as full – furniture of every kind, statues, carvings and plenty more.

The mezzanine is up a staircase. If stairs aren't easy for you, just ask – we'll happily bring smaller pieces down for you to see.

The warehouse

Step Inside

The warehouse doors open onto aisles of church furniture, with a red staircase leading up to the mezzanine

Through the big doors

The barn opens up in front of you: aisles of church furniture under the skylights, and the red staircase to the mezzanine at the far end.

An antique brass eagle lectern in the foreground, with an octagonal oak font, a carved oak pulpit and hanging brass lamps behind

Pulpits, lecterns and eagles

Brass eagle lecterns, oak fonts, pulpits and prayer desks – the pieces that once anchored a church, waiting for their next home.

Chapel chairs stacked high against the wall beside a painted church banner and hanging brass sanctuary lamps

Chairs by the hundred

We nearly always have several hundred chapel chairs in stock, stacked high along the walls. Need twelve that match? Choose your style and we'll prepare a matching set to order.

A gilded winged angel and a framed Madonna and Child along the mezzanine rail, above a painted banner reading God Giveth the Increase

And upstairs…

Gilded angels, Madonnas, painted banners and carvings keep watch from the mezzanine rail. It's worth the climb – and if you'd rather not, we'll bring smaller pieces down.

In stock

What You'll Find

There's nearly always something from each of these, and usually a lot. Tap one to see what's in right now.

Browse Everything in the Shop

Have a look round

Inside the Warehouse

Tap any photo to see it bigger.

The warehouse doors open onto aisles of church furniture, with a red staircase leading up to the mezzanine Church pews, a prayer desk and a carved armchair lit by a skylight on the warehouse floor An antique brass eagle lectern in the foreground, with an octagonal oak font, a carved oak pulpit and hanging brass lamps behind A pair of gilded carved throne chairs, tall brass altar candlesticks and a painted statue of a saint holding the Christ Child Chapel chairs stacked high against the wall beside a painted church banner and hanging brass sanctuary lamps A pine refectory table set with brass altar candlesticks, a crucifix and alms dishes, surrounded by chapel chairs A large carved oak dresser beside a white statue of the Madonna and Child and a pair of painted Commandment boards Hanging brass sanctuary lamps and censers above a table of religious figures, with a red church banner bearing a white dove A tall mahogany cupboard with drawers, topped with a stack of colourful church kneelers, with a framed portrait leaning against it Oak chapel chairs and tables beneath a gothic arched cabinet, with a gilt monstrance, a crucifix and a reading desk Tall carved oak church panels and doors standing along the warehouse wall Victorian-style mahogany glazed display cabinets holding church silver and crosses A carved oak armchair beside a Corinthian column, a gilded sunburst, a brass pot on an iron stand and a hymn board A row of antique wooden chapel chairs lined up against painted church panelling An antique pine bookcase full of old books beside a glazed cabinet, with a framed print displayed on a reading stand Georgian-style mahogany bookcases with glazed doors beneath a warehouse skylight Warehouse shelving stacked with timber and textiles, a mounted antelope head, a fringed lampshade and wrought iron candle stands Red carpeted staircase leading up to the mezzanine, with a gilded angel, religious paintings and a crucifix along the rail A gilded winged angel and a framed Madonna and Child along the mezzanine rail, above a painted banner reading God Giveth the Increase

Something New Most Weeks

Stock comes and goes quickly. Planning a visit? Have a look at what's just arrived first – and join the newsletter to hear about the best pieces before anyone else.

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Before you come

Good to Know

  • Dogs welcome

    More than welcome – we love a visiting dog.

  • Free parking

    Plenty of room in the yard.

  • Card or cash

    We take both.

  • Just turn up

    No appointment needed. If in doubt, give us a ring.

  • Arrive by 3pm

    We close at 4pm, and you'll want time to look round.

  • Stairs to the mezzanine

    Ask, and we'll bring smaller pieces down for you.

  • Chairs & pews to order

    A few samples can go home on the day. Larger quantities need to be pre-ordered.

  • Bring your measurements

    Of the space at home and your car. We'll help you load, but big pieces can need more than two people.

  • Sensible shoes

    It's a working warehouse: dusty in summer, cold in winter.

Your questions

Questions People Ask

Do I need an appointment?

No – just turn up during opening hours. If you're coming a long way, or for a particular piece, give us a ring first and we'll make sure it's still here.

What time should I arrive?

We're open 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Aim to arrive by 3pm – there's a lot to see, and we'd hate you to feel rushed.

Can I bring my dog?

Please do. Dogs are more than welcome here.

Is there parking?

Yes – plenty of free parking in the yard.

How can I pay?

Card or cash, whichever suits you.

Can I take chairs or pews home on the day?

A few, usually – we keep some samples that can go home with you. Larger quantities, and anything made to measure, need to be pre-ordered so we can prepare them – order ahead and we'll have them ready and waiting. Or we can deliver.

Will someone help me load the car?

Yes, there's usually someone on hand to help. The really big pieces can need more than two people, so bring a friend if you're after something large – and measure your car first.

Is the whole warehouse accessible?

The main floor is at ground level. The mezzanine is up a staircase – if stairs aren't easy for you, just ask and we'll happily bring smaller pieces down for you to see.

Can you deliver instead?

Yes, we deliver across the UK. See delivery costs and times.

Do you sell to the public, or just the trade?

Both – and everyone pays the same prices. We sell to members of the public all over the UK, as well as to dealers, decorators and designers. Smaller pieces can often be sent abroad too – just ask.

Can I hire furniture for an event or a production?

Yes – chapel chairs, pews and much more, for weddings, events, film and theatre. See how hire works.

I've got church furniture to sell. Are you interested?

Very likely. Tell us about it here.

Worth knowing

A Few Tips for Your Visit

  1. Please don't leave it too late. We close at 4pm, and we'd hate for you to travel a long way and find the doors shut. Arrive by 3pm and you'll have time for a proper look.
  2. It's a working warehouse. Dusty in summer, cold in winter, sensible shoes all year round.
  3. No appointment needed. Just turn up – but if you're coming a long way for one particular piece, ring first and we'll make sure it's still here.
  4. Dogs are more than welcome. We love a visiting dog.
  5. We take cards and cash.
  6. Chairs and pews are prepared to order. A few samples can usually go home on the day, but larger quantities and anything made to measure need to be pre-ordered so we can prepare them. Order ahead and we'll have them ready to collect – or we can deliver.
  7. Big pieces are big. Measure your car before you come. We'll give you a hand loading, but the really large pieces can need more than two people.
  8. The mezzanine is up a staircase. Ask, and we'll bring smaller pieces down.

Collecting an Order?

Bought something online? You're welcome to collect it during opening hours – just choose "Arrange own collection from RH3 7AF" at checkout. Please ring ahead so we can have it ready – chairs and pews are prepared to order, so let us know in good time – and make sure someone's here to help you load.

Rather have it brought to you? We deliver across the UK.

Who comes to see us

Dealers, Decorators, Directors – And Everyone Else

Dealers and the trade

Dealers, restorers and designers are regulars here – and trade or not, everyone pays the same prices.

Homes and interiors

Chapel chairs round a kitchen table, a pew in the hall, panelling in the study. Church furniture makes a wonderful home.

Browse the shop

Weddings, events, film and TV

From James Bond and Harry Potter to Women's Institute tea parties, we hire out chapel chairs, pews and much more.

How hire works

Selling church furniture?

Modernising, redeveloping or closing – we're always looking to buy, old or contemporary.

Sell to us
A horse grazing in a green field under a big sky near Betchworth, with the wooded Surrey Hills beyond

While you're here

Make a Day of It

The village pub is a six-minute stroll from our gate, and Box Hill, Denbies and Dorking are all around ten minutes' drive. Here are a few ideas for the rest of your day.

Ideas for Your Day Out

Nearby

Right on Our Doorstep

Betchworth is a lovely village, and it's all within a few minutes of us.

St Michael's Church in Betchworth, with its stone tower and churchyard 7 minutes' walk St Michael's Church A Grade I listed church in the Domesday Book – and the first wedding in Four Weddings and a Funeral. Brockham's village green, lined with cottages and a village pub, with Box Hill rising behind 5 minutes' drive Brockham Village Green A classic Surrey village green by the River Mole, with Box Hill rising behind. A horse grazing in a green field under a big sky near Betchworth, with the wooded Surrey Hills beyond About 10 minutes' drive Box Hill, Denbies & Dorking Views, vineyards, riverside walks and more antique shops.
The Dolphin, a white-painted village pub on The Street in Betchworth

Time for lunch

Lunch? The Pub's Six Minutes Away.

The Dolphin, Betchworth's village pub, is a short stroll down the road. Browse in the morning and walk down for lunch – or finish the day there. And if you've time to spare, there's plenty more to see nearby.

Make a Day of It

See You Soon

Monday to Friday · 9am to 4pm · arrive by 3pm for a proper look

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